Matsue city

MooshiMooshi

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September 1st 2007
MooshiMooshi! This is the first of a series of entries chronicling my year as an English teacher in rural Japan. My journey began in Osaka after a 15 hour flight from my hometown of Chicago. I had been hired for a position as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in the public school system here in Japan. Like many college graduates who posses no concrete career goals, I decided to take my ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more